Inquisition
Related Definitions
[n] a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
[n] a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
Related Terms
analysis, Areopagus, assize, board, change of venue, council, court-martial, cross-examination, cross-interrogation, cross-questioning, curia, delving, direct examination, examination, forum, grilling, hearing, inquest, inquirendo, inquiring, inquiring mi